1. Canada-A Welfare State
NDP and Tommy Douglas

2. Recap the Political Spectrum
What are the points of the Political Spectrum?
What are the characteristics of each point on the spectrum?

3. History of the New Democrat Party
Great Depression
People desperately looking for answers to ease the suffering of the Depression
1933 founding convention of the new Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF)
Successful in winning a seat in 1935-CCF in its first federal election

4. The New Democrat Party
Founding convention saw a merge of the Co-Operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), the unions of the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) and New Party Clubs into the newly formed New Democrat Party
First leader was Tommy Douglas
Socialist party in favour of government planning, labour unions and worker’s rights and public ownership
Wants social services for its citizens
Universal healthcare, pension plans, child care services, employment insurance, higher taxes for companies and the rich

5. The Greatest Canadian What makes a person great?
What are the qualities of a national hero?
Take a few minutes to create a Word Web of characteristics, features, accomplishments and qualities of what you think makes the Greatest Canadian.
Word Web

6. Tommy Douglas Background
Religious and working class family
Came to Winnipeg from Scotland in 1919 where he witnessed the Winnipeg General Strike
became an ordained minister practicing Social Gospel
Moved to Saskatchewan in 1930 helping people deal with the Depression physically and spiritually
Realized political action was needed

7. Tommy Douglas Political Leader
1931 helped form a local group of the Independent Labour Party
1933 attending the founding convention of the CCF
Ran for the Saskatchewan election in 1934 and failed
Ran in the federal election 1935 as a candidate for the CCF and won his seat

8. Tommy Douglas the Socialist
Had a reputation of a skillful and witty debater
Was the voice for the underprivileged and spoke up for civil rights
Gave up his federal seat to become Premier of Saskatchewan from
1961 became the first leader of the NDP
Served as leader until 1971

9. Legacy Introduced medicare to Canada Introduced and expanded pensions
Ensured a social safety net for all citizens
Was the voice for the under privileged and brought change to minority governments and social security to Canadians
Kiefer Sutherland Introduces Tommy Douglas

10. The Greatest Canadian
Tommy Douglas was voted by Canadians as the Greatest Canadian
Watch the video produced that won Tommy Douglas this title and take notes on the following:
Birthplace, date of birth and death
Important life events
Most important achievements
Other interesting/important facts